Big Al

I'm pretty sure that's from BLOOD ON THE FIELDS, no?

Wow! After looking over that track list, I'm sorry I didn't participate! Tooter, can I still get a copy?

For the life of me, I'll never understand why Blue Note feels they have to issue McLean CDs as limited edition Conns.

Well, I guess trying to narrow down the worst moments in Ranger history would be a daunting task, but how can the following be left off: 1. Signing Chan Ho Park to a woolly mammoth of a guaranteed contract 2. Signing A-Fraud Rodriguez to the same kind of deal

The Man. Have a great one, brother! Amen to all of that!!!!

He sure had a cool record store, too.

Alright, as long as we're on that subject, something I've always wondered: is this Benny Green who wrote those liners the same Benny Green the piano player who put out an album called "These Are Soulful Days?" Or are there three different Benny Greens: one the trombone player, one the liner note writer, and one the piano player?

Wasn't he the one who fouled Dirk with 11 seconds left in regulation that allowed Dirk the three points to tie the game? I bet he's on a lot of Spurs fans shitlist right now. -_-

Cuban's biggest problem is that hole right under his nose. Just when you think you can start taking him seriously again, he goes and shoots it off again. Has he not seen the wasteland where HIS team plays????

Aw man, I always enjoyed Dorn's notes. Little-kid wide-eyed enthusiasm at its finest, IMHO.

All I can say is, TAKE THAT, CHARLES MF BARKLEY!!!! Now shut your ass up! That was a helluva game last night, and I really thought the Spurs were gonna provide the Mavs with the biggest upset in Mavs history. It was a nailbiter all the way. Best playoff series EVER, and I would've said that had the Mavs lost (although losing after a 20-point lead would have REALLY bit the big one). Oh yeah, and Fuck YOU, Skip Bayless!!!!

The ol' reverse jinx, Al? I thought about that, but no: I've said all along, if this goes to seven games, SA wins. I gotta find me a bookie....

What Brownie said.

Wish I could put some money on the Spurs. Talk about a sure deal....

Amiri Baraka's notes in the recent Monk/Trane at Carnegie Hall. Even worse than Crouch's in the same set, if you can believe that.

They have a bar down there? Niiiiiiice!!!

Oh yeah, and I can just see David Stern up in his booth like Mr. Burns going "Ehhxcellent. Skippers, go write another article for me." "Yes, Mr. Stern; just as soon as I get done kissing your ass." Asshole must've wet himself something fierce when the clock reached zero.

Tonight's game showed just how clueless Ball-less's column was. But hell, Spurs played hard tonight and deserved that win. I think the Mavs are starting to run out of gas. Game seven oughta be good, but no way does Dallas win this one. Sorry. Ain't happenin'.

Granted, I'm a Mavs fan, so you can take the following with however much salt you wish; but..... Yes, Terry had his hand balled in a fist. Yes, Finley's crotch was right in the path of the fist. And yes, Terry's fist was headed in the general direction of Finley's nuts. But I still maintain that it was all "wrong place, wrong time;" there is lots of room for interpretation. I've watched this clip over and over and over and over and I still remain unconvinced that Terry did anything intentional. What really galls me about this decision is the fact that Terry is being suspended for "throwing a punch." Now think about this for a second: according to the league, the fact that Terry balled up his fist and threw his arm (to say NOTHING about making contact) is justification for suspension. (I suppose Terry should've simply reached into Finley's shorts and yanked; that would've only cost $10k). With that logic, nobody can ball up their fists and punch the air. Far-fetched, I know, but no more so than Stern's straw-grasping with this decision. I mean, it'd be one thing if Terry just up and racked the guy out in the open; this was clearly not the case. This series has been too intense for petty BS like that. But again, I'm a Mavs fan, so.......

Geezus, who pissed in your Corn Flakes this morning? No animosity there, you just seem to be completely convinced that there was no punch when "everybody" else saw it. peace, My apologies, brother; no animosity here, either. But that Bayless article reeeeeeeeeeeally pissed me off.

Geezus, who pissed in your Corn Flakes this morning?

I'm sorry, I've watched that video over and over and I don't see where Terry was doing anything other than trying to get his bearings. He was on his back, people flying all over him, Finley was in the path of Terry trying to get himself together. But, after watching it a whole bunch and especially in slow motion, I can see where they might see that as a legitimate punch. I'm not sure this will ever be truly resolved. However, something else I thought of: if Bayless thinks that the Mavs have needed the refs to win this series, then he TRULY has not been paying attention to this series, which, regardless of who wins, oughta go down as one of THE fiercest, most competitive, most EXCITING playoff series EVER! But again, that's Bayless for ya.....

Don't I know it, which makes last night's ruling that much more unforgivable. Mark my words, Stern wants another Pistons-Spurs series so badly, he can almost suck on it.